USC keeping in touch with Lewis

DE Marquavius Lewis of Hutchinson JC, KS and Greenwood hasn't seen much change with his recruiting of late. He feels USC and Auburn are recruiting him the hardest and in fact he talked with Gamecock recruiter Deke Adams on Tuesday.

"He was telling me about the new commit they just brought in and he wants to get me on the phone more with coach Spurrier," Lewis said.

The Greenwood native recently made an official visit to Arizona State. "It was nice, a real good time," he said. "I like how they bring in the JUCO guys and establish them real well."

Lewis visited USC and Auburn unofficially when he was home last month and he plans to take some more official visits. He does not have a favorite and won't make his decision until the season.

Oregon and Kentucky are two new schools to start talking with Lewis but they have not offered.

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OL Branton Autry (6-4 320) of Coffeyville JC, KS is getting a lot of interest from USC these days and when he gets around to deciding on official visits he will take this summer and fall, he's confident the Gamecocks will get one.

Laurens DB Thomas Jones (6-3 200) is gaining momentum in recruiting circles. He recently was offered by North Carolina and Saturday he picked up an offer from USC while attending a junior day. He also has offers from Duke, Charlotte and Miami of Ohio and Clemson is showing some interest. He plans to go to Clemson for the spring game April 11th.

6-4 Jamall Gregory of Washington, DC made an official visit to USC over the weekend with his mother and he's now ready to make his college decision. Gregory said he plans to decide between the Gamecocks and Kansas State between now and Wednesday. He has not yet visited Kansas State.

Goose Creek DE Javon Kinlaw (6-7 265) has had USC at the top of his list since the Gamecocks were the first to offer him in August 2014. And he went to the Gamecocks' junior day Saturday thinking he might be ready to commit. But that didn't happen Saturday and Kinlaw say no commitment is coming from him anytime soon.

Conway WR Bryan Edwards (6-3 208) attended USC's junior day Saturday with the Gamecocks and Georgia at the top of his list and hoping to get some clarity about his recruiting. Apparently things became real clear to him on this visit because Edwards committed to the Gamecocks.